The Scope of 5·18 Democratization Movement Bereaved Families Expanded to Include 'Common-Law' Spouses... Passed in Plenary Session

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] A revision bill to expand the scope of bereaved families of the May 18 Democratic Movement to include merit recipients and spouses in common-law relationships has passed the National Assembly plenary session.

On the morning of the 21st, the "Partial Amendment to the Act on Compensation for Persons Related to the May 18 Democratic Movement" was approved at the National Assembly plenary session.

The amendment includes provisions to expand the scope of persons related to the May 18 Democratic Movement and to broaden the recipients eligible for medical benefits support. It added spouses in common-law relationships to the scope of bereaved families and established grounds for recommending reinstatement and erasing academic disciplinary records for related persons. Additionally, among those receiving other support funds, individuals recognized by the Minister of Health and Welfare as needing medical benefits can now receive medical benefits support. Until now, under the current law, those receiving support funds were not recognized as eligible for medical benefits.

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